Dream Spirits Double Oaked 8 Year aged in Port Barrel WL1449 (sourced Willett Rye) Straight Rye Whiskey
Dream Spirits – Newport Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey (Double Oaked)
A bold and distinctive single barrel rye selected exclusively for El Cerrito Liquor.
This 8-year-old Straight Rye Whiskey began its journey in Bardstown, Kentucky before receiving a secondary maturation in a Newport Barrel, adding remarkable depth and complexity. Bottled at 51.6% ABV (103.2 Proof), this double-oaked rye delivers a rich balance of spice, sweetness, and oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Rich caramel, toasted oak, maple syrup, orange peel, cinnamon, and dark baking spices with hints of vanilla.
Palate
Layers of rye spice are balanced by brown sugar, honey, roasted pecans, toasted marshmallow, and charred oak. The secondary barrel contributes additional sweetness and a velvety texture.
Finish
Long and warming with notes of black pepper, cinnamon, dark caramel, toasted vanilla, and lingering oak.
Details
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Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
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Finish: Double Oaked – Newport Barrel
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Age: 8 Years
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Barrel: WL1449
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ABV: 51.6%
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Proof: 103.2
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Distilled: Bardstown, Kentucky
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Selected Exclusively For: El Cerrito Liquor
Overall
A beautifully balanced rye that showcases the perfect marriage of classic Kentucky rye spice and the rich, dessert-like character created through double oak maturation. An exceptional pour for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate complexity, depth, and a long, satisfying finish.
“Bold enough for the rye lover. Smooth enough to savor neat.”
Tasting Notes for Dream Spirits Double Oaked 8 Year aged in Port Barrel WL1449 (sourced Willett Rye) Straight Rye Whiskey
Nose —
Complex aromas of baking spices, caramel, vanilla, dark berries, dried cherries, toasted oak, orange peel, and a hint of cocoa.
Palate —
Full-bodied and richly textured, showcasing rye spice, caramel, vanilla, black cherry, dried plum, cocoa, cinnamon, and toasted oak, with port barrel aging adding subtle fruit sweetness and depth.
Finish —
Long, warming, and layered, with lingering notes of dark fruit, toasted oak, rye spice, and dark chocolate.
Colour —
Deep amber with rich mahogany and ruby highlights.
